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Rainfall compromises sports ground conditions, closed for training

Sports grounds across the Yarra Ranges were compromised by the heavy rainfall experienced in the region from Monday through to Tuesday forcing the council...

Flooding havoc closes roads with more rainfall on the way

The Yarra Ranges has once again seen flooding hit the region with roads closed and trees down across the shire. Melba Highway between Coldstream...

Further flooding predicted

Following the minor flood warning issued on Monday 15 July, a moderate flood warning has been issued for the Yarra River between Warrandyte and...

Join FFMVic’s project firefighter team to keep Victoria safe

New opportunity is open for local residents to become a firefighter as Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic)’s annual recruitment drive for seasonal firefighters ahead...

New online space for local women

A new Facebook group has lately been formed for local women at the age of 45 and over. Healesville resident Lisa Gaye opened a...

Flood warning issued for Yarra River

A minor flood warning has been issued for the Yarra River downstream of Coldstream with the forecast rainfall on Monday 15 July. A low in...

Police looking for missing Healesville man Benjamin

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Healesville man Benjamin. The 43-year-old was last in contact with a family member via social...

Meta must pay its dues

Last month, Country Press Australia (CPA), the largest representative association of newspaper publishers in Australia, appeared before a joint hearing in Canberra into social...

Revegetate Badger Creek

Mt Toolebewong and District Landcare is inviting locals to its event to revegetate Badger Creek. The group is hosting Tree Planting Day on Sunday...

Adorable koala joey peeks out of the pouch

An adorable, tiny koala joey has made its pouch premiere at Healesville Sanctuary, branching out of mum's arms for the first time. Yet to be...

Deceased person found in Healesville

A deceased person was found on a footpath near Healesville Hospital and Yarra Valley Health on Friday 12 July. Star Mail contacted Victoria Police...

Council supports Birrarung Valley Walk project

Yarra Ranges Council (YRC) endorsed the entering a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Birrarung Valley Walk Inc to support the Birrarung Valley Walk project...

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Photography rules

"Today everything exists to end in a photograph,” Susan Sontag wrote in her 1977 book, On Photography. Now this observation resonates more strongly than...